The rugby player tackling men’s mental health

August 6, 2018

The rugby player tackling men’s mental health

James Griffin, who has been playing rugby for over 30 years, told the Yorkshire Evening Postthat players tough mentality is encouraged, this means players often suffer with their mental health in silence.

He said: ‘When you first start playing rugby you have it drilled into you ‘don’t show weakness.’

‘What I have discovered is there’s a lot of people donating saying ‘I have struggled with this,’ Griffin added.

According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the charity’s Just Giving pagehas exceeded its original goal of £995 and the proceeds will go towards the charity’s registration.